Special Education Teacher - Extensive Support Need

About the role

Beach Cities Learning—a division of LEARN Academy—is seeking a full-time Special Education Teacher with an Extensive Support Needs credential to foster a lifelong love of learning for students with special needs. Our accredited non-public school serves students ages 5 to 22 who have faced challenges in traditional academic settings, providing a supportive environment that facilitates functional independence and academic and social success.

Responsibilities

• Implement direct instruction, computer-based instruction, blended learning, hands-on activities, and community-based instruction aligned with Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Develop and implement IEPs and provide specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with moderate to severe disabilities.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to accommodate diverse learning styles and backgrounds.
• Administer instructional activities that create a positive climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning.
• Assess changing curricular needs and contribute plans for continuous improvement.
• Assume a variety of postures (stoop, reach, stand, kneel, squat, sit, walk, lift, pull, grasp) for extended periods.
• Implement safety measures consistent with Safety Care, including therapeutic holds and transportation procedures.

Requirements

• Valid California Special Education Credential (Moderate to Severe Disabilities certification) or enrollment in a Special Education program with eligibility to work as a full-time teacher intern (salaried position with benefits).
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience working with students with challenging behaviors preferred.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks as needed.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,000 per year)
• Relocation assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement plans
• Supervision available for post-baccalaureate internships and advanced clinical degrees
• Induction Program to clear credential

Schedule

• 10-month position with salary paid over 12 months
• Small classroom sizes (12 students max)
• Classroom support from behavior technicians and behavior interventionists